In the name of God, Amen, March 27, 1739. I, Myndert
Schuyler, of the city of Albany, "considering the frailty of
my body." I leave to my wife Rachel
the use and income of all my estate during her life time. After
her death, all the monies and bonds which I have at interest are
to be continued, and my daughter, Anna
De Peyster, is to have the interest during her life. After the
death of my said daughter, I leave all my estate to her children,
to wit, Anne and Rachel De Peyster, "and such other children as
it may please God to give to my said daughter," And they are to
have my silver plate, bedding, and household stuff when of age.
"All my goods, rights, and credits are to be inventoried and entered
in the Publik Records." I make my wife Rachel, and my daughter Anne,
and her husband, John De Peyster, and Rutger
Bleecker, Hendrik Cuyler, Jr., and Philip Schuyler, executors.

Codicil, July 28, 1741. - Whereas my daughter Anne,
wife of John De Peyster, hath
since the making of my will procreated a son named Myndert Schyuler
De Peyster, I give to him £30 after the death of my daughter, and
one good silver tankard, to be made for him, And all my clothing,
and my gun or fusee, and my sword with silver handle, for his prerogative
as being my only grand son, And after the death of my daughter I
leave to him and his sisters, Anne and Rachel, all my estate. After
my wife's decease, all my shop goods and merchandise are to be sold
at auction, and my executors are to be assisting and giving the
best advice and council to my grand children.

notes

Will Proved in Albany, before Goldsbrow Banyer, July 24, 1756. Confirmed by Sir Charles Hardy, Governor, August 16, 1756, and letters of administration granted to John De Peyster and Anne Dow, formerly Anne De Peyster, and now the wife of Volkert Peterse Dow.